The Summit Effect…Why Succession Matters
When a CEO exits, the ripple touches every part of the organization: strategy, board composition, culture, investor confidence.
And the research is clear. Companies with a strong successor plan outperform peers on shareholder return and employee retention.
When Women Lead, Leadership Changes-The Multiplying Power Of a Female CEO
I’ve spent decades, watching how leadership dynamics shift when the right person, male or female, takes the top seat.
The data now confirms what experience whispers: when a woman steps in as CEO, the ripple isn’t subtle…it’s seismic.
According to Altrata’s 2025 report on U.S. corporate boards, companies with a female CEO average 39% women on their boards, compared to just 33.7% in companies with male CEOs. Senior leadership teams show a similar pattern…greater balance and depth at every level.
Trailblazers in Private Equity: Breaking Barriers in Finance
When most people think of women breaking leadership barriers, private equity isn’t usually the first industry that comes to mind. Long seen as one of the most male-dominated corners of finance, private equity has historically lacked diversity at every level.
But that’s beginning to change.
Recently, senior women like Beth Pickens and Louise Boothby have been recognized as true trailblazers…proving that even in the most exclusive financial circles, qualified women are reshaping what leadership looks like
Cybersecurity-The New Frontier Of Women’s Leadership
When we talk about women in leadership, we often think of boardrooms, corner offices or political arenas. But there’s another battlefield where women are quietly stepping into positions of enormous influence…cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical discipline anymore. It’s a leadership imperative. Breaches can topple organizations, compromise national security, and destroy public trust in a matter of hours. Which makes the question of who is leading in cybersecurity one of the most pressing leadership conversations of our time.
IPO Season Isn’t Just About Markets…It’s About Representation
This year’s “Bro IPO Summer” headlines tell us something we can’t ignore…despite decades of progress, when companies prepare to go public, women are still being left out of the most visible leadership seats.
A recent study of tech IPOs revealed that 88% had only zero or one woman on their boards and 93% had similar gps in their executive teams. That’s not just a disappointing statistic…it’s a flashing red signal.
AI and Women in Leadership: From Concern to Capability
Over the past few weeks, the conversation around women and artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted dramatically. First, the headlines warned us: AI could put women’s careers at risk. Then came a new perspective: Women are already leading the ethical AI conversation.
From Self-Criticism to Self-Kindness: A Guide For Women Who Do It All
High-achieving women often hold themselves to impossibly high standards. You juggle demanding careers, personal responsibilities and societal expectations…yet somehow still feel you’re not “enough.”
One of the hardest truths to confront is what we can be our own harshest critics. If you wouldn’t speak to a colleague, a loved one or a friend the way you sometimes speak to yourself, why is it acceptable to direct that treatment inward?
You Can Be Wildly Successful On Paper…And Still Feel Like Something’s Off
“I’ve done everything I set out to do…so why doesn’t it feel the way I thought it would?”
I see it every day in my work as an executive coach for women in leadership: brilliant, accomplished women who’ve climbed every rung, hit every milestone and checked every box…yet still find themselves wondering:
“Is this how it’s supposed to feel?”
This isn’t burnout.
When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Home: Understanding Quiet Misalignment In Leadership
She has the title. The team. The achievements.
To everyone else, she’s made it. But when she closes her laptop at the end of the day or looks in the mirror before heading into a meeting, something feels off. Not broken.
Just…off.
Will AI Widen The Leadership Gap For Women? Or Can We Change The Story?
AI is transforming our workplaces faster than we ever imagined. It’s reshaping how we work, who does the work and even the skills required to stay relevant.
For executive women and those aspiring to lead, AI isn’t just another tech trend…it’s a leadership issue. And one that comes with a critical risk: If we don’t act now, AI could shrink the leadership pipeline for women before it ever begins.
When Women Leave Tech Leadership, We All Lose
This week, headlines reported something alarming: women are steadily disappearing from leadership roles in tech and major social platforms.
At first glance, it might feel like a “tech sector problem.” But it’s not. The implications ripple far beyond Silicon Valley and affect every industry we touch.
The Leaky Funnel-Why Women Are Leaving Leadership And How To Stop The Silent Exodus
We’ve celebrated more women entering leadership than ever before. And rightfully so.
But beneath the headlines, a quieter story is unfolding.
Women are leaving leadership pipelines at every stage…and we’re not talking about it enough.
This isn’t a pipeline issue. It’s a retention issue.